1, practice bowl: also known as Buddha's sound bowl or meridian bowl. There are many different forms o
1, practice bowl: also known as Buddha's sound bowl or meridian bowl. There are many different forms of musical instruments in Tibetan Buddhism, one of which is called bronze chime, also known as Buddha's sound bowl. It consists of a bronze bowl and a hand-made mahogany handle.
2. Usage: first spread your left hand flat, place the bowl in the center of your palm, hold the mahogany handle with your right hand, and then gently wipe the rim of the bowl with the lower end of the handle, clockwise or counterclockwise, and slowly wipe it around the rim of the bowl. From fast to slow, the Buddha's sound bowl will make a pleasant * * * vibration sound with the slight vibration caused by the wooden handle rubbing the edge of the bowl. The sound is getting louder and louder, and its sound is ethereal and far-reaching.
3. Bowl, originally used for washing or holding things, is a small pottery shaped like a basin, used for holding rice, vegetables, tea and so on. China and India are similar in shape;
4. However, after Buddhism entered and left China, "bowls" generally refer to utensils used by monks, including pottery bowls, iron bowls and wooden bowls. The amount of a bowl is just enough for a monk. Monks are only allowed to bring three clothes and a bowl for begging. Today, monks in Southern Buddhism, such as Thailand, still open their doors every morning.